What should i do? Should i pay ? What are my options?

Question

I wanted to buy a cell phone, so i found this company Eecmobilephones they said to send me the phone i ordered after i make a payment through western union, when i made the payment they said the their policy changed and now they only could ship to items so i must buy another phone, when i pay for another phone they will send me 2 phones together.
What should i do, is this some kind of burglars? Should i pay them or just forgot about my money i lost, or any other help would be very appreciated.

Thank you very much for your help, you'r absolutely right. I told them i dont need the second phone they said no refunds and there's nothing i can do because they only ship 2 items according to their new policy. So how can I report and where should i go to punish them so they won't full other people. They are situated in London, is there some kind of international police i can report to?
How can i prosecute them? I have their address and e-mails only and names.

Answer 1

Are you sure you spelled that name right? I can't find any information on them but it sounds to me like you got scammed.

Any time a company wants a Western Union payment, check them out thoroughly before you send it. Western Union is one of the favorite methods of scammers to get your money.

There are a lot of pre-paid cell phones out there that you can buy locally. I've seen them in 7 - 11, OfficeMax, any number of places. I'm afraid you've lost your money. Ask them for a refund since they changed the plan after you sent your money in. You probably won't get it but it's worth a shot.

Why would you need two cell phones anyway?

Answer 2

NEVER pay ANYONE with Western Union. Scams use this payment processor because you can't get your money back.
By all means, do NOT send them any more money!
Here is the info on who registered the domain name: ecmobilephones.com:
Registrant Contact:

Michael Charles ([e-mail])
+44.07005324353
Fax: +.
55 St Georges Square
London, Pimlico SW1V 3QN
GB
As you can see, they are in Great Britain, so suing them for your money back may not work. I'd try to get a refund anyway and let them know you don't WANT 2 phones, just the one you ordered. Either send the ONE phone, the money back or forget about the deal.
See if you can take legal action against them.
Good Luck.
Stay with regular phone providers in future.

Answer 3

Are there any legally binding documents that back your purchase? Is there a cointract? Do you have a receipt?
I checked this company at a glance just now in some classifieds and it does look like a scam. DO NOT send them any more money. Explain that you wanted to buy just one cell phone, if they can´t ship it, ask for your money back. If they don´t refund your money, then try getting it through a law suit iof possible. If nothing else works, just take it as a lesson.

I hope everything works out for the best with you.

Answer 4

Do not buy another phone, they will make you buy more and more. They're just jacking you around. Tell them you changed your mind because you were counting on the terms in place when you paid, and you want your money back since you didn't get the phone. If they refuse, there are legal ways to fight back.

Also, always use a credit card when buying anything online (paypal is great), as you can file a claim with the credit card company if something lik this happened. I'm glad I used a credit card when I did business with a crappy little company called stamps.com. The credit card company was VERY helpful.

Answer 5

Sounds like a scam to me. Just go to cingular and buy a phone like everyone else. No one should ask you to pay twice. Most scams involve Western Union because they are incredibly hard to track down. Don't be fooled. If you request a refund and they refuse you, file a police report.

Answer 6

I think scam artists are rotten,unfair takin g advantage of peoples hard earned money. i wish the person behind scamming gets a dose of his own medicine. have you tried a prepaid account with a cell phone company or what about cingular ,sprint, verizon,t-mobile sometimes you can get a free phone with a 2-year contract

Answer 7

This is a scam. Demand a refund; if you don't get it, file a complaint with the state Attorney General. Go get your phone through one of the big carriers; if you sign up for a long enough contract (typically 2 years), they will give you a phone for free.

Answer 8

Can you now get your money back? That sounds like a scam or something.....where is the company located...over seas? I know I would not be giving them any more money. I would actually call and talk to the supervisor about the policy and what happened. Peace!

Answer 9

If you pay for 2, they could change their policy to 3. Is there a place where you can report them?

Answer 10

Sorry, you got scammed. Don't ever, ever, ever send money Western Union to someone you don't know. Unfortunately, you don't have any way of getting your money back, you just learned an expensive lesson.